In this bite-size research episode, Althea describes a study about how attention affects learning with retrieval practice when students are studying on their own by Neil Mulligan and Milton Picklesimer (2016).

Episode 42 - Bite-Size Research on Attention and Retrieval Practice

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In Episode 82, Cindy interviews Robert Malkin about academic research for high school students.

Episode 82: An Interview with Robert Malkin on Academic Research for High School Students

In Episode 81, Megan, Cindy, Carolina, and Althea walk through their Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP) Annual Conference on Teaching (ACT) talk! The episode was recorded in October 2023 when all four Learning Scientists were together in Portland, Oregon for the conference. After they gave their formal talk, they recorded their talk in one of their hotel rooms to reach more people.

Episode 81: STP Talk -- Science Communication about Retrieval Practice

In Episode 80, Cindy interviews Kareem Farah, CEO and co-founder of the Modern Classrooms Project.

Episode 80: An Interview with Kareem Farah from The Modern Classrooms Project

In Episode 79, Althea interviews Spencer Russell, an award-winning teacher and educator about early childhood literacy. You can learn more about Spencer's approach to early childhood literacy at https://www.toddlersread.com/. Follow him on Instagram (@toddlerscanread) for tips and videos!

Episode 79: Toddlers Can Read with Spencer Russell

In Episode 78, Megan, Cindy, Carolina, and Althea talk through the resources available on learningscientists.org.

Episode 42 - Bite-Size Research on Attention and Retrieval Practice

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